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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,424.44, 37,845.76 and 14,849.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,424.44, 37,845.76 and 14,849.19 is: 20,491.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,424.44 : 37,845.76 = 14,849.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,424.44/37,845.76 = 14,849.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,424.44x = 37,845.76 × 14,849.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,424.44x = 561,978,880.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,978,880.93/27,424.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,491.90

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